Kendra J.

Your senior leaders are talking, your middle managers are translating. 
No one's sure they're saying the same thing.

You and 2,000+ leaders I've worked with closely know this challenge well. 

The problem I've identified over the past 8 years often isn't capability. It's that senior leaders and middle managers are speaking different languages.

That gap is where I work.

I help organizations:
→ Close the communication disconnect between senior leaders and the people executing their vision
→ Turn "great doers" into managers who actually lead instead of just doing harder work
→ Build a shared operating language so teams stop working past each other

Fifteen years ago, I was that struggling leader. An IC promoted for performance, handed a team, and given no formal training on how to actually lead them. 

Great at execution, drowning in leadership, too proud to ask for help.

Seven years ago, I founded The Venned Group to solve the problem no one was naming.

How we work:

S.P.A.R.K. Method™ → Diagnostic-first development that meets your people where they actually are
Targeted Workshops → Communication, collaboration, and trust-building across levels
Executive Partnership → Senior team alignment because the disconnect starts at the top

The best time to close the gap is before it costs you your best people.

Send me a DM and let's talk.

Founder

The Venned Group specializes in cultivating the next generation of leadership. Through high-touch, cohort-based training programs, we partner with senior leaders to develop their mid-level counterparts. Our unique approach ensures that tomorrow's leaders are equipped with the necessary skills to effectively guide their teams, influence peers, and communicate seamlessly with top-tier executives.

What sets The Venned Group apart is our laser focus on personalized cohort-based training. Unlike generic, one-size-fits-all programs, we understand that each organization has its unique DNA. Our programs and workshops are adaptable, ensuring that your leadership challenges are addressed head-on, resulting in sustainable growth and improved organizational dynamics.

Culture Mindful

Selected top 10 startups of the Zone Innovation Challenge held by Brampton Venture Zone Incubator. We are incubated at the Brampton Venture Zone Innovation Incubator housed under the Toronto Metropolitan University. 

Did you know that the Canadian National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety at work has identified Organizational Culture as one of 13 factors impacting worker psychological health & wellness?

The famous quote “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” by Peter Drucker many years ago put a spotlight on the importance of workplace culture. Since then with the evolution of workplaces, the data from reports such as “Mind the Workplace” by Mental Health America and The “High Cost of Toxic Culture” by SHRM reveals now that - Culture eats "more than" strategy for breakfast.©

Culture Mindful is a future-of-work Software-as-a Service innovation designed and backed by neuroscience to boost workforce engagement, development, and mental well-being. 

We are now inviting pioneer mindset, innovation inclined, and culture first leaders to partner with us and join our early adopter program. I invite you to join us on our journey of innovation to pioneer the future of work employer experience. 


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Are you a thought leader, trusted advisor, consultant in the space of workplace culture? We love building win win win partnerships. (Yes 3 wins :) ). We welcome conversations for strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities.

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Our grounding and guiding values: 

Tuned In | All Inclusive | All In | Always Listening | Always Coaching 

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Contact me to learn more through LinkedIn direct messaging or at brad@culturemindful.com

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Founder / Managing Director

Brampton Venture Zone by TMU

Selected top 10 startups of the Zone Innovation Challenge - Workforce Development, Mental Health & Wellness Solutions - Health Sciences Stream

Received admission into the venture innovation incubation program. 

Program curriculum covered Innovation Development & Management, Research & Development, Venture Finance Management, Product Development & Marketing, Strategic Sales, Human Capital Strategy and Partnership Development.

Cohort Member

Office Coffee Solutions

Responsible for:
- New Business Development
- CX/EX Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships 
- Field Operations including Technical In house and field Services.
- Supported the organizations M&A at the leadership and felid level

Took on this challenge to learn about workplace culture through the lens of coffee. I learnt more about Organizational Culture in this role than I ever thought I would.

Director Strategic Partnerships

FirstService Residential Ontario

FirstService Residential Ontario, Greater Toronto’s leading residential condominium property management company, delivers full-service integrated condominium property management services customized to your communities needs. 

FirstService Residential Ontario is a subsidiary of FirstService Residential with HQ in Miami Florida, the largest manager of residential communities in North America managing more than 6,000 communities.

- Responsible for leading the full sales cycle RFP process for new clients and supporting the property management solution; staffing, technology, accounting and the solution implementation process
- Worked as part of the leadership team, leading and collaborating with multiple internal teams (Property Management, Property Services, Transition Services Team, Accounting & Finance, Technology, Marketing and HR) and subject matter experts to put together and present management solutions to clients 
- Managed, tracked and reported on opportunities status and relevant information in Microsoft Dynamics CRM system
- Represented the company at industry events such as trade shows and educational seminars 
- Supported social media and marketing initiatives

Community Development Manager, Ontario - Leadership Team

Robert Half

Accountemps, a division of Robert Half, is the world's first and largest specialized temporary staffing company for accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Accountemps provides support throughout an accounting department. 

Conducted Talent Acquisition & Staffing for the following roles:
Accounting Managers - Bookkeepers - Budget Analysts - Cost Accountants - Credit Managers - Financial Analysts - Payroll Professionals - Staff and Senior Accountants - CAs/CGAs - CPAs/CMAs - Tax Accountants - Tax and Audit Support - Billings and Collections - A/P & A/R Specialists

Built relationships with leadership of Accounting, Finance and HR departments of companies to be their strategic staffing partner for accounting and finance professionals.

Staffing Manager

Dean Group

Strategic talent acquisition for all levels of roles within the construction, property management and real estate industry.
Conducted talent mapping and strategic searches for hard to fill roles. 

Recruited for the following roles:
C-Level - Director to VP Level
Project engineers & technical 
Sales and marketing
Accounting and finance
Administrative and legal
Project management
Estimators
Property management
Human Resources

Recruiter / Strategic Talent Accquisition - Real Estate, Construction & Property Management Division

Scorpion International FZ LLC

Talent Acquisition and Training:
• Lead a team of staffing managers and an office administration team
• Developed and implemented recruitment strategy and candidate experience standards for brand ambassadors and retail staff for various retail product activations, experiential marketing campaigns, exhibitions and events
• Spearheaded recruitment and talent acquisition efforts, conducted interviews, and employee on boarding.
• Developed and conducted sales and customer service training and orientation work shops.
• Developed and conducted project management training for direct reports and internal office staff.

Sales and Business Development:
• Led business development playbook and team of 4 staffing managers
• Manage and guide RFP process to acquire new clients

Account and Project Management - Experiential Marketing Programs:
• Established and developed strong client relations 
• Prepare strategy, cost estimates and deliver presentations for RFP’s 
• Led vendor teams to design, plan and execute multiple events and experiential marketing campaigns
• Supervised and managed all project documentation such as SOW, supplier invoices etc.
• Planned and presented vital event design aspects such as venue selection plan, registration process, event flow, entertainment, operations and logistics, catering and production
• Liaise with cross function teams for production of various program elements

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